Cables and Accessories

The Multimedia over Coax Alliance (MoCA) presents MoCA Access-- a specification aimed at multiple dwelling units (MDUs) capable of 1Gbps net throughput based on the current MoCA 2.0 standard.

The recently approved MoCA 2.5 specification will also be integrated in the MoCA Access specification, serving as a technology roadmap for the planning of future deployments. MoCA 2.5 is capable of up to 2.5Gbps and is backwards-interoperable with MoCA 2.0.

“Our move into access applications is driven by operators worldwide who told us they need one Gbps. actual throughputs with a long-term migration path and want to use the existing coax infrastructure,” the alliance says. “Our performance and reliability attributes are proving to be a great solution in broadband applications as well as the home network backbone.”

In the same way you check your own calendar in Outlook, Freespace is an Android-based product that displays a meeting room’s calendar on a display outside the room.

The new version of the app has a revised interface which is more customisable, and now works with Google Apps and any other app-based calendar system. Vision say the advantage of the app-based approach is they can push out regular updates and customise quickly.

One of the two new hardware flavours is the new “Freespace Dongle” [pictured], which is designed for conference and event centres where there are already large 1080P displays installed. Integrators can retrofit the Freespace system to those flat panels to get the calendar content for each room on those screens.

Ihiji adds a service ticketing feature to the ServiceManager Software as a Service (SaaS), allowing system installers and home technology providers to generate recurring monthly revenue (RMR) through managed annual service plans.

According to the company efficiently creating and tracking trouble tickets (aka technical support or service tickets) is a critical component of a successful services organisation. Thus, to aid the management of recurring service plans and services operation efforts, ServiceManger features customer warranty tracking, recurring service plan tracking, RMR invoicing and billing, customer contact management, technical support ticketing and tracking, and (coming soon) centralised project documentation.

Datapath launches ActiveConnect-- a long-range fibre optic DisplayPort 1.2 and HDMI 2.0 cable series reaching lengths up to 100m with no need for additional power.

The cables measure just 7mm in diameter and are designed to provide direct connection from any graphics card, including the Datapath ImageDP4, to either DisplayPort or HDMI monitors. The cables also handle transmission from media players to Datapath HDMI or DisplayPort capture cards.

D-Tools announces the latest version of the System Integrator (SI) software platform-- SI 2016, adding over 50 productivity features and enhancements within the robust D-Tools Cloud infrastructure.

According to the company the additions make it aster and easier than ever for residential and commercial AV, higher education and security installers, consultants, tech managers and systems designers to perform key functions of their business, namely estimation, system design and project management.

The ESP/SurgeX ISE 2016 stand features Envision-- a power diagnostics system allowing installers to measure and record power conditions through detailed data in live or date-stamped reports.

Described as "the ultimate troubleshooting tool," Envision provides energy data one can use to accurately identify the source of common electrical issues first time around. It comes in 230V/10A (EV-23010 IC) and 230V/16A (EV-23016 IC) configurations and features real-time diagnostic software together with an integrated scope meter.

Installers can use Envision as a pre-installation "electricity health meter" to identify and fix power issues before any installation. It can also be left onsite to analyse and record power anomalies in real-time, with the ESP/SurgeX Remote Portal providing 24/7 recording of all power conditions without need for site visits.

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